Formula One

Brown appointed McLaren executive director

LONDON American marketing executive Zak Brown, who has brought numerous top sponsors into Formula One motor racing, has been appointed executive director of the McLaren Technology Group.

F1's Southeast Asia future in doubt after Ecclestone comments about Singapore 3:08pm GMT

SINGAPORE Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt over the future of the sport in Southeast Asia by telling a German magazine that Singapore no longer wants to host a grand prix after its current deal expires next year.

Malaysia to stop hosting Formula One Grand Prix after 2018 3:06pm GMT

KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will not host a Formula One Grand Prix after the current agreement expires in 2018, the country's tourism and culture minister said on Monday.

Murray to take aura of invincibility into new year 2:06pm GMT

LONDON Forget the latest addition to Andy Murray's creaking trophy cabinet, the $2.4 million cheque and the adulation of a nation, the most significant upshot of his ATP World Tour Finals victory over Novak Djokovic is the aura it brings.

Motor racing - Sauber confirm Ericsson for 2017 9:43am GMT

LONDON Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson will continue to race for Sauber next season, the Swiss-based Formula One team said on Monday.

McLaren shareholders have rejected bids, not looking to sell 18 Nov 2016

WOKING, England Shareholders in McLaren's Formula One team and luxury sports car sister company are committed to both businesses and have turned down bids from prospective buyers, the CEO of the brand's automotive firm told Reuters on Friday.

Ainslie busting a gut in America’s Cup quest 17 Nov 2016

PORTSMOUTH, England Numbingly-cold salt water showers Ben Ainslie and his crew as they enter "flight" mode in a practice sail before defending their America's Cup World Series lead in Japan this weekend.

New F1 owner Liberty Media looks to expand number of races 16 Nov 2016

BARCELONA Liberty Media is looking to expand the number of Formula One races, hoping to cash in on the glamorous appeal of its newly acquired asset, chief executive Greg Maffei said on Wednesday.